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...This is a major step forward in understanding the mechanism of how air pollution causes heart disease," says Brook. Now that we know how damaging polluted air can be on our hearts, clean air is not just a matter of the planet's health, but ours...
...contains small amounts of toxic substances—about the same as well-fertilized garden soil. According to health officials, the major risks to human health are irritation from breathing the ash or handling the ash, which can be minimized by avoiding contact with the material and washing exposed skin and clothing...
...position on important issues of war and peace.” Capuano said obtaining papers was “the next step towards making a decision regarding candidacy,” and added that he would make a formal announcement next week. Taking out nomination papers, the first major step towards launching a Senate run, requires potential candidates to obtain voter signatures. Two other Democrats, Mass. Attorney General Martha Coakley and U.S. Representative Stephen Lynch, have taken out nomination papers as well. Former Lieutenant Gov. Kerry M. Healey ’82, a prominent Mass. Republican, had also considered entering...
...striker is saddled with the unenviable task of replacing Mike Fucito ’09, who currently plays professionally with Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders. If that weren’t enough, Rogers is also the heir apparent to Harvard co-captain Andre Akpan, the Crimson’s all-time leading scorer—before Friday’s game, Akpan told Rogers, perhaps only half-jokingly, “This is the first step to breaking all my records...
...According to LoHud.com’s high school soccer blog “Just Kickin’ It,” when Rogers was deciding between playing college ball at Harvard or Duke, Akpan—who once faced the same dilemma—was a major factor in swinging Rogers towards the Crimson...